La Parrilla Rotisserie & Grill
Last inspected: Jan 31, 2026
86
Score
Public records show 11 inspections at La Parrilla Rotisserie & Grill stretching back to 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Jan 31, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near six violations each time.
Looking across the full record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.
Compared to the broader Margate restaurant scene, where the average is 80, this is a stronger showing. The record reflects steady performance over time.
11
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 31, 2026
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. As per operator some employee food handler certificates are expired and they are awaiting new certificates. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-31: Observed same **Time Extended**
53B-14-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up in reach in freezer near triple sink area.. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-31: Observed same **Time Extended**
14-69-4
86
Jan 30, 2026
Complaint Full
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1)Kitchen flip top; raw pork (40-45F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (41-44F). As per operator foods not portioned or prepared today. In unit less than 4hrs. Observed kitchen flip top kept open upon arrival. Operator placed bags of ice on top and closed for quick chill. 2)Walk in cooler; cooked, whole chicken (44-46F - Cold Holding); raw, whole chicken (43-45F - Cold Holding); raw pork chop (44F - Cold Holding). As per operator foods in unit not portioned or prepared today, in unit less than 4hrs. Operator kept walk in cooler doors closed for quick chill **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Upon arrival observed employee use a rag to clean off a kitchen flip top cutting board while wearing gloves. With the same gloves on, observed employee touch yuca inside a food grade container. **Warning**
12A-09-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Underneath kitchen flip top, inside the two door lowboy cooler; Observed raw shell eggs stored directly over cooked chicken. Operator rearranged to the proper order **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed raw chicken stored inside a commercial plastic bag. **Warning**
14-31-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked beef soup in walk in cooler with no date mark. As per operator food in unit over 24hours ago. Operator date marked for 01/27/26 **Warning**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. As per operator some employee food handler certificates are expired and they are awaiting new certificates. **Warning**
53B-14-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed visibly used and wet rags stored on kitchen flip top cutting boards instead of sanitizer buckets **Warning**
21-12-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Inside ice machine observed handle for ice scoop in direct contact with ice. Operator removed and stored properly **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-08-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In kitchen flip top, observed white single service bowl being used as a scoop for food items. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up in reach in freezer near triple sink area.. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Multiple frozen, ready to eat soups stored inside reach in freezer with no lid or covered protection. **Warning**
08B-12-5
35
Nov 17, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw open beef over raw snapper in m3 freezer. Operator inverted **Corrected On-Site**
08A-17-6
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on back kitchen prep table. Employee moved phone **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. In main kitchen flip top cooler door handles soiled with food debris. Operator cleaned **Corrected On-Site**
23-24-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used as scoop in cooked pork container. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Heavy ice build up in back M3 freezer
14-69-4
67
Mar 3, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
61
Aug 15, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles of oil, water, and wine at cook line not labeled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-15: Observed at callback inspection same. **Time Extended**
02D-01-5
95
Aug 14, 2024
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Dishwasher handling clean dish ware directly from sanitizer sink without washing hands and changing gloves after washing dirty dish ware. Reviewed proper handwash policy and employee began to wash hands between washing and putting up dishes. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-13-4
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In walk in cooler, cooked chickens (50F - Cooling); squash soup (51F - Cooling); shredded cooked beef (50F - Cooling); cooked yuca (50F - Cooling); cooked pasta (49F - Cooling); portioned cooked chicken (50F - Cooling); shredded chicken (46F - Cooling); boiled potatoes (51F - Cooling). Per manager all items prepared on 8-13 and cooling more than 6 hrs. See stop sale. **Warning**
03D-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1) At kitchen MAKE LINE, under no time or temperature control - cooked yuca (74F - Cold Holding). Per manager out of cooler and on line approximately 1 hr. and not prepared or portioned today. Manager moved yuca to fliptop lower cooler to rechill. 2) In walk in cooler, cooked portioned beef (46F - Cold Holding); cooked beans (47F - Cold Holding); individual sour creams (50F - Cold Holding); shredded cheddar cheese (49F - Cold Holding); fresh garlic oil parsley mix (50F - Cold Holding); black beans (48F - Cold Holding); raw fish fillets (45F - Cold Holding); raw whole snapper (46F - Hot Holding). Per manager, none of the items prepared or portioned today and all in unit more than 4 hrs. See stop sale. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 1) In walk in cooler, squash soup (51F - Cooling); shredded cooked beef (50F - Cooling); cooked yuca (50F - Cooling); cooked pasta (49F - Cooling); portioned cooked chicken (50F - Cooling); shredded chicken (46F - Cooling); boiled potatoes (51F - Cooling). Per manager all items prepared on 8-13 and cooling more than 6 hrs. 2) In walk in cooler, cooked portioned beef (46F - Cold Holding); cooked beans (47F - Cold Holding); individual sour creams (50F - Cold Holding); shredded cheddar cheese (49F - Cold Holding); fresh garlic oil parsley mix (50F - Cold Holding); black beans (48F - Cold Holding); raw fish fillets (45F - Cold Holding); raw whole snapper (46F - Hot Holding). Per manager, none of the items prepared or portioned today and all in unit more than 4 hrs. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. At kitchen make line, under no temperature or time control - raw shell eggs (78F - Ambient). Per manager eggs out of cooler since approximately 10:30am. Manger moved eggs to fliptop lower cooler to rechill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-03-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler, trays of commercially wrapped, and out of case, whole muscle pork and beef and containers of raw fish fillets above containers of cooked beans. Employee rearranged all shelves to bring beans above raw foods. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Digital Probe thermometer reading below 32F in ice water. Thermometer recalibrated and properly reading 32F in ice water. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
05-06-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Dishwasher's bottled water on shelf next to clean dish ware. Employee moved bottle away from dishes. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Dishwasher's backpack on shelf next to clean dish ware. Employee moved bag to under table away from dish ware. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Dishwasher had wash sink setup directly beside sanitizer sink instead of at opposite end of triple sink. Employee drained wash sink and set up sinks in proper order. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
16-13-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in container of standing water on prep table at end of fliptop unit. Manager discarded water and turned on heating unit to keep water hot. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
10-07-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles of oil, water, and wine at cook line not labeled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02D-01-5
29
Feb 26, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In reach in freezer, container of non commercially wrapped empanadas below open case of mixed raw seafood. Manager moved empanadas to top shelf in freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Bulletin provided to be posted.
11-27-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. In walk in cooler, containers of cooked potatoes and portioned cooked beef not covered. Manager covered containers. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk container of sugar in prep area not labeled.
02D-01-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Wash sink set up in middle sink at dish area instead of first sink.
16-13-5
67
Jul 6, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. -Observed all employees training certification expired on 02/07/2023 **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-06: **Time Extended**
53B-05-5
90
Jul 5, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Observed cooked chicken cold held at 44 degrees Fahrenheit in walk-in cooler. Cooked chicken placed in unit 3 hours prior to the inspection. Operator placed chicken in freezer for quick chill. Observed shrimp (44F - Cold Holding); Beef (44F - Cold Holding); chicken (45F - Cold Holding); rice (44F - Cold Holding), all items place in unit 3 hours prior to the inspection. Advice operator to placed ice pack on items for quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Observed raw shell eggs stored over cooked rice and fish broth in flip top cooler. Operator relocate shell eggs **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. -Observed all employees training certification expired on 02/07/2023 **Warning**
53B-05-5
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. -Observed employee drinks stored in M3 freezer not identified. **Warning**
08B-49-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. -Observed several uncovered containers with soups and beef stew stored in walk-in cooler. Operator covered **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-12-5
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. -Observed standing water in bottom of flip top cooler at cookline. **Warning**
29-49-6
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed chef with no hair restraint. **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -Observed flip top on cookline ambient temperature at 45 degrees Fahrenheit. **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. -Observed containers with various food items stored on walk-in cooler floor. **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. -Observed accumulation of brown like substance buildup inside ice machine. **Warning**
22-20-5
47
Feb 2, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
50
Oct 17, 2022
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
74
Frequently Asked Questions
When was La Parrilla Rotisserie & Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at La Parrilla Rotisserie & Grill on file is from Jan 31, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at La Parrilla Rotisserie & Grill?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at La Parrilla Rotisserie & Grill.
How does La Parrilla Rotisserie & Grill compare to other restaurants in Margate?
La Parrilla Rotisserie & Grill most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Margate average of 80.
Has La Parrilla Rotisserie & Grill's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at La Parrilla Rotisserie & Grill have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at La Parrilla Rotisserie & Grill means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is La Parrilla Rotisserie & Grill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, La Parrilla Rotisserie & Grill is inspected around three times per year on average.
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